RBT patrols the water, breath testing the home of country music and a driver blows twice the legal limit in Botany.
RBT sets up on the main road at Bondi, a driver is busted behind the wheel with a suspended licence, and a P plater has alcohol in their system.
A student on the way to a music festival admits to drinking a long neck beer while driving, and a watercraft pilot fails to get away with a switcheroo when the Water Police approach.
Police cannot understand why a P-plate driver insists that she was in the right to drive drunk, attempt to avoid a breath test and risk other road users' lives, allegedly because she needed to get sugar for her best friend.
A young P-plate driver has his licence suspended, and a motorcycle rider stopped for a defective taillight is found to have an outstanding arrest warrant. A father tests positive for drugs that he took the day before.
The annual Mardi Gras drink festival is a constant source of work for the RBT police. Truck drivers are tested at a way station and most prove to be clean. P-plate drivers do not seem to get the zero alcohol limit requirement.
Celebrations are cut short for a Kiwi driver whose girlfriend has just arrived in Australia, when they are stopped at a Random Breath Testing site.
Sometimes the RBT teams get into high speed pursuits with drivers attempting to flee a test. After over an hour of chasing one driver, the situation is getting critical, and needs to be brought to a close. Driving without headlights also features a dismal drink failure.
Golfing may be fun, but drinking and then driving is not. A utility vehicle driver, who ran from the RBT unit, tells them he "probably had a couple of million beers".
A very surprised driver who happens to do a U-turn trying to find the track, blows a zero. A driver doing burnouts tells the RBT team he was just testing the tyres' grip, and backstreet patrols turn up good business.
It's a full moon, so the RBT team are expecting a crazy day and night, and it doesn't take long before a driver blows four times over the limit after visiting a strip club. The Water Police stop a boater with an open beer in hand.
A driver causes an accident, but is so drunk that she doesn't believe an accident actually happened, and business for the RBT police is so good that a queue develops at the booze bus.
A car stops in the middle of a busy freeway and the Police are surprised by what they find inside. A man who has been tested several times before and continues to drink and drive assuming it will always be Ok, but is surprised when he is found to be positive for drink driving.
A driver tested allegedly sixteen hours since his last drink, still blows positive, and an RBT unit that is called by highway Police to check a speeding driver, find he is way over. A blue pickup truck attracts attention and unsurprisingly the P Plate driver tests positive.
Song, (who signs his name 'Hopes & Dreams'), is pulled over by police on his way home from Sydney's infamous Mardi Gras. He's admitted to having a few bourbons, but is convinced that the police are mistaken and that he's being unfairly targeted.
Mr. Tran has been out on the town. Being pulled over by the RBT unit is a brand new experience for this happy gentleman and one he seems to be enjoying. Will this evening wipe the smile from Mr. Tran's face?
Both Mario & Ivan decide to drive their own cars home, and both get waved into the same RBT line. Mario's fallen off the wagon and straight into the RBT bus while his mate Ivan is happy to take it on the chin.
Joel had a couple of drinks before setting off for the night, and now he's limping all the way into the RBT bus.
29 year-old Nathan's roadside drug test returns a strong positive result. He soon reveals that he knows the procedure because he's been here before - twice.
Chef Owen is driving his girlfriend and a friend home after his evening shift as at a local restaurant. When he gets back to the station he meets a familiar face - the policeman who picked him up for his last drink-driving charge. In fact, this is the third time Owen has been caught driving over the limit. Will he ever learn?
Erin tests positive to Methamphetamine roadside. While she's in the bus undergoing her second drug indicator test, police turn their attention to 'Moksha' after they detect a strong smell of cannabis coming from the womens' car.
A P-Plater spots police performing RBT duties, panics, turns his car around and take off in the opposite direction. Police leap into their car and give chase.
When P-Plater James is pulled over by police soon after midnight he claims he hasn't had a drink since 4pm - but his alcohol reading tells a different story.
Lana is a P-Plater whose already lost her license once for drink driving.
Craig lives in sunny Tweed Heads and doesn't seem to have a care in the world. He's driving around after drinking heavily and hasn't even bothered to put on a shirt, let alone secure his seatbelt.
P-Plater Scott is pulled into the RBT site late on a Saturday afternoon reeking of alcohol. He initially blows over three times the limit and claims he hasn't had a drink since Friday night.
Hayden is pulled into the site and tests positive to both cannabis and methamphetamine. He is extremely nervous and police suspect there's far more to his story than a positive drug test and the small bag of cannabis he hands over.
Many heavy-vehicle drivers take risks just to stay on the road and stay awake. Police know they often take drugs to get them through their long shifts, but the combination of drugs and big trucks spells disaster on our roads.
A husband and wife are pulled into the RBT site after a night out celebrating at their friends' wedding. The wife blows over the limit roadside and her over- concerned husband follows her into the bus and sits next to her while she undergoes her second test.
Sam is stoned. In fact, he is so affected by cannabis that he can barely string two words together. Amazingly, he got behind the wheel of his car tonight and believes that the penalties for driving under the influence of a drug such as cannabis are too harsh.
Cassie has a dream. She wants to move interstate with her boyfriend to drive giant "Tonka" trucks in the mines. Tonight she's gone out with him for a late night joy-ride to the beach - after they'd both indulged in some Ice. A drug driving charge could shatter Cassie's dreams.
Robert's wife has just lost her job at the local council. His mates took him out to help him drown his sorrows, to say he overdid it is putting it mildly. As Police spot Robert trying to drive out of a car park his mates quickly abandon their heavily intoxicated friend.
When they notice a driver making a swift turn away from the Random Breath Testing line they immediately jump into the pursuit vehicle and chase him down.
Jeremy has been at the local blues festival and afterward took in a spot of fishing and drinking at a local beach. After blowing over the limit he finally admits to having had quite a few beers.
Police watch for drivers leaving the pub and for the first time in twelve years pull up two drivers at the same time both of who are over the limit.
Adam is driving a car that police recognise from a previous pursuit. When they try to pull him over he leaves the engine running and police approach with caution.
The bright lights restaurants and clubs attract colourful characters from all walks of life so police deal with everyone from the very well-healed through to the back street drug dealers.
Robert's just got out of jail and bought himself an old clasped out car that's seen better days. Well, at least he claims he's bought the car when police pull him up after the car takes a swift turn into a stranger's driveway. Robert's not in the driver's seat though.
After a drinking session, Craig drove his mate 50 minutes south to see his girlfriend. He drives straight into a massive Random breath test sting just over the border from Queensland, in New South Wales. Craig registers a first reading that is six times over the legal limit! Police believe this is not the first time Craig has been in this situation.
Officers in Wollongong are diverted from their regular RBT duties by an emergency call over the radio. They join in the hunt for a runaway driver who fled from police when they tried to pull him up for a breath test. He led police on a dangerous chase through the backstreets until he crashed his car into a dead-end street and fled, climbing over back fences and running through yards.
It's late at night on one of the most dangerous roads on the city's outskirts. Senior Constable Brien has attended too many fatal accidents on this stretch of road and he doesn't want to see any more. He and partner Constable Wakefield are stunned when they clock a young P-plater driving thirty-five kilometers over his limit with three young passengers in the car.
When the public alerts police to a dangerous driver they find him parked in a local service station. Officers park their car and wait. The man eventually drives out onto the road in his high-powered car, ducking and weaving all over the place. Police give chase and eventually pull him over. At the wheel is 37-year-old Rami.
Forty-four police officers from all over the region have converged in one area for Operation Loch Ness. It's a high-profile operation targeting all manner of driving offenses. With his wife was on nightshift, Kev ducked down to his local to watch the Rugby and have more than just a couple of drinks.
A Friday night Random Breath Testing patrol in country Orange starts quietly enough, until police spot a man under the bonnet of an illegally parked car. As soon as he sees the police lights, the man disappears in a flash.
Country boy Blade is on a joyride with his mates to the neighboring town. When police pull the car over they notice what they suspect is Blade swapping places with his mate Blake. Blade's in the driver's seat and claims he was driving.
Police noticed a car parked in a very haphazard manner. When they question the driver it's obvious that he and his passenger have consumed a lot of alcohol. In fact, the driver admits that he's been on a twelve-hour drinking binge. To cap it off, he's been convicted of drink driving before and his license is suspended for another seven months.
23-year-old Kevin has been indulging in a few of dad's beers at home. Like a typical young male driver, he followed an impulse to 'lead-foot' it over to his mate's place. Kevin's been dicing with a dangerous combination -speed and alcohol -and he's about to learn one of the life lessons.
German backpacker Rikhardand his passengers are headed to one of Australia's biggest celebration of alternative culture, Nimbin's Mardi Grass. And waiting for them just outside of town is the stationary Drug Testing Unit. Richard happily admits to having enjoyed a 'spliff' last night and obliges Police with a test. If he tests positive his festival might be over before it's even begun.
Police see some strange sights when out on RBT duty but when s strange 'craft' lands in front of them near the airport they think they could be seeing things. The customized purple car has a big shaky wing attached to the rear bonnet and it's about to take off! Police are on Spoiler alert!
38-year-old Jennifer appears delighted when police pull her over for a breath test. But her excitement is short-lived when she struggles to produce a breath sample. While carrying out mobile drug testing police are alerted to a distress call over their radio.
A massive highway patrol operation is in full swing and it doesn't take long before officers spot a car full of trouble. Police are called to calm a hostile roadside situation. Air Freshener technician Manoj has been blowing off steam over celebratory drinks with his mates. His divorce has just come through and until police pull him up and arrest him he was one happy man.
Football tragic Steve is arrested for drink driving after watching his team beat the opposition at the local pub. 24-year-old Brodie sunk seven beers and had an argument with his girlfriend. When her husband had too many drinks at the local club holidaymaker Christine volunteered to drive their car back to the motel while he and his mate walked.
Police are called to the scene of a roadside accident in a quiet neighborhood. The local Rugby team in a seaside town had a cracking victory and it seems that the whole team gathered at the local pub to celebrate. 35-year-old Kane is lucky number three of his teammates to be pulled over by police in twenty minutes.
On an otherwise quiet evening south-west of the city police spot a car with a broken windscreen speeding in the opposite direction. Michael's been enjoying the good life in the quiet coastal town of Batemans Bay for forty- two years. He's also good mates with one of the police out on RBT duty tonight.
Father-of-two Corey, was having a good day - a brand new job, a few cheeky drinks with a mate, and dinner waiting for him at home. Unfortunately, a speedy exit from the pub brought him to the attention of police. With home life getting her down 43-year-old P-Plater Tina says she headed out to clear her head. Trouble is she drank alcohol during dinner.
Peace-loving 52-year-old Glen believes in 'positivity' but a positive result to a drug test could put a serious spin on his trip. On a hot afternoon, an urgent call out to a fire on a residential street sends officers' temperatures rising. Police pull up 59-year-old driver William when they notice him driving erratically.
In the middle of one of the busiest holiday seasons of the year, Police are called to the scene of an accident. A driver has veered off onto a bush track and crashed his car. Police need to know how 60-year-old William ended updated and disorientated in no state to drive on this dead-end back road. Perhaps the answer lies in his breath test.
Lumberjack Darren has been on the road for four hours. He's running to a tight schedule. He has to drop an engine off at the mechanic's and then turn around to get to see his son's play football. But Darren's about to hit a roadblock in the form of a massive police operation targeting drink and drug drivers.
Truck driver Marcus clocked off from work 5 hours ago then clocked into his local for a drinking session. He's happy to admit he's had "quite a few" and knows he's busted. Not wanting to waste any time he resigns himself to his fate and tells the officer, "Take me in".
There's no such thing as a quiet police shift in Sydney's wild west. And today promises to top the bill. When police pull up a driver for what they think is a routine breath and drug test they cannot believe what they find.
Late on an otherwise sleepy Sunday night police spot a car travelling at speed near a railway station. Police comb the streets south of Sydney looking for car involved in an incident at a petrol station. 45-year-old Mark has spent most of his life working on boats. Now that he's back on dry land he's sinking a few too many drinks after work.
Vicki calls herself 'An habitual offender'. She's been done for drink driving so often that she happily explains the court process to all and sundry. After knocking back the remnants of a bottle of bourbon she's in the bus and back to square one.
Terry is having a very bad day. His partner has told him she doesn't love him anymore so he fell off the wagon, knocked back 12long-necks, and fronted at his son's pre-school at pick-up time. Sergeant Farmer-a 29-year veteran of the force -arrives at the scene before Terry can create any further damage. The Sarge has seen it all before and knows what it's like to have a broken heart.
It's midday and 29-year-old James and his faithful companion - dog Ruby - are on their way to a skating comp. The laid-back linesman is also an aspiring tattoo artist and claims that cannabis inspires his creativity. Trouble is, after a night of creative toking and tattooing James and his dog Ruby might be off the road for quite some time.
Torrential rain during one of the worst storms in history is testing RBT officers to the limit. But, come rain, hail or shine they are out on the road. Red-haired Irish lass Mary is on her way home from work at the pub. She hasn't indulged in a tipple today but a drug test could spin a different yarn.
With drinking venues across Sydney's party district locking out drinkers early, more people are choosing to party closer to home. When police clock a driver leaving a bottle shop chances are - he's stocking up on party supplies. But with six glasses of wine already under his belt, is the party well underway?
About to call it a night, police are shocked when a reckless P-Plater tempts fate by running a red light right in front of their eyes. Police pursue the driver, struggling to keep up with the lead foot. In a last-ditch attempt to outmaneuver police the vehicle comes to an abrupt stop between a car and a fence.
In the middle of a sweltering heatwave 30-year-old, Justin's been cooling off down at the beach with his young family and a few too many beers. After dropping the family home he decided to duck out and buy some food for their lunch. But with his pregnant wife waiting for him at home in a single breath testJustin's gone from hero to zero.
39-year-old Sam is driving his wife and kids home after the office Christmas party. Trouble is, he's overindulged and police find him double-parked illegally outside a bottle shop. To cap it off, standing in the back seat is an unrestrained toddler. Police suspect Sam is heavily affected by alcohol and a breath test confirms their suspicions.
53-year-old Grant thinks he can play the guitar better than Jimmy Hendrix. On his way to a jam session with his lead singer, he's taken a very long and winding road over roundabouts, in and out of lanes, sometimes even stopping in the middle of the road. After two-hour all-car alert police finally track him down in a hotel carpark.
Early New year's morning and designated P Plate driver, Tamara, was out celebrating with her mates. Problem is, she's been drinking. Tamar's had a troubled past and she was about to start a brand new life in the city studying for a law degree. With so much at stake, it was a risky decision to drink and drive. And one she may come to regret.
19-year-old Lachlan was on a date and thought he could get away with avoiding a Random Breath Testing sight; trouble is, police are one step ahead of him. He's a P-Plater and so has an alcohol limit of zero. He blows over the limit and finds himself arrested. His girlfriend is sobbing and police comfort her making sure she can get home
The quiet country town of Tocumwal is coming alive to the sound of a weekend music festival. It's all about peace, love and a whole lot more. But as punters pour out of town the police drug-testing bus is waiting for them. 21-year-old Ellie just wanted to wash the dust from her face instead she's facing the consequences of what she says is a spiked drink.
In Tamworth, police are on the look out for locals who aren't in tune with the law. They pull over 22-year-old Brandon who has a history of drug offences. He tests positive for meth, but what police don't know is that behind his dark shades lies a painful past that might just explain this latest indiscretion
In Byron Bay, while holidaymakers are out enjoying a great time, it can often mean OVER time for police. As officers are busy trying to keep the roads safe, they spot a ute driving erratically. They suspect the driver might be over the limit, but when they discover he's FIVE times the limit, the police realise they've prevented a potential disaster on the roads.
In Sydney's West, 27-year-old Sam is an accident waiting to happen. Seen swerving across the road, Sam admits to being over the limit. But breath tests reveal he is WELL over the limit, after blowing high range. Worse still, this is not the first time he has been caught drink driving.
20-year-old Dae from Byron Bay and his girlfriend Lily are not playing by the rules. They're driving in an unregistered car, and he doesn't even have a licence. Facing a stiff penalty, it's a harsh lesson learned, as they have to leave the car by the side of the road and have a long walk home.
In Liverpool, police have their hands full when they pull over 32-year-old Yousef. His drug test turns positive for cannabis, but before police can take him back to the station, they have to deal with his two Rottweilers in the back seat.
Lahai is a chicken catcher, who's run a foul of the law by testing to positive to cannabis. Losing his licence could mean losing a whole lot more because he regularly sends money to family in Africa.
Eddie's stopped off at his abandoned childhood home to collect the mail. But after his regular Friday night dinner washed down with a few red wines all he's collected is a trip to the local police station.
A learner driver learns the hard way that two beers can be two too many. Meanwhile, a 54-year-old grandfather pays the price for over-indulging at a wedding reception.
Daniel has just moved down to the city to be closer to his kids - but one slip up could cost him everything. Meanwhile, Stuart hit the jackpot with a big win at the pokies - but at a roadside testing site his luck seems like it might have run out.
20-year-old Jasper is on his way home from the football club. He downed a few beers at the club after his team lost, so he's counting on a win with his breath test.
19-year-old Blake flies through a give-way sign practically T-boning the Police car. Retired brick-layer Shane is asked to do a DNA test after Police discover his licence expired two years ago.
The final siren has sounded on one of the year's biggest football game and Police are ready and waiting - will they catch any fans behaving badly?
Proud homeowner Bradley spent the day installing Christmas lights in his front yard and knocking back a few drinks. But taking the chance on a 100 metre dash to the pizza shop could take the shine from Bradley's night.
23-year-old single mum Karla can't seem to escape police attention - not even in the quiet back streets of suburbia. She says she's on the straight and narrow for the sake of her daughter but a drug test puts pay to her claims.
Police spot a bright green classic car hightailing it through the streets of country Mt. Gambier. Trouble is, it's sporting number plates that don't match the car! Local football hero Henry has some explaining to do...
23-year-old Johnathon couldn't resist getting behind the wheel of his new V8 car even though he still has a suspended licence. When he executes a burn-out right in front of police his night comes to a screeching halt!
Mark squeezed in 2 hours of drinking after knock-off before heading home, but will 4 mid-strength beers in two hours see him headed to the danger zone? 22-year-old Dylan is clocked by the police chopper speeding at 165kms an hour leaving officers wondering why he was in such a rush, and when a driver pulled over by the Police says he’d “had a fight with the missus” and went out to spin the pokies, a car search reveals a jackpot of trouble.
Follow the police units for a unique, behind-the-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug affected drivers. Tonight, mobile patrol spot a young man with a long history of drug driving.
Follow the police units for a behind-the-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug affected drivers. Tonight, Robert has never held a license...so what's he doing driving?
Follow the police units for a unique, behind-the-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug affected drivers. Tonight, a sudden turn leads Sarah to a cul-de-sac full of cops.
Grand-mum Samantha worked an all-nighter but is running at full chat this morning--perhaps a drug test will explain her chatty attitude.
Tonight on Booze Patrol, a group of uni students are on their way home from the casino, and some old friends move house.
Graduate student Monty is an aspiring expert on the human mind. So, what on earth was going through P plater Monty’s mind when he ignored his zero-alcohol limit and downed a couple of pints?
Pizza joint manager Tash is not someone you would expect to be a methamphetamine user… but when a roadside indicator test goes positive for meth she offers up one unlikely explanation…
A good Samaritan dropping a homeless man at Frankston train station turns out to be twice the limit on a roadside test. He may be a good guy… but he’s also got a history of driving offences.
After blowing well over his zero-alcohol limit roadside, a regretful P Plater gets down on the ground and begs for forgiveness. Officer Jones kindly forgives the emotional international student.
On his way home from his weekly card game a recalcitrant retiree tries to avoid the booze bus setup by turning down a side street, then blows over the limit roadside.
Gazza guzzled 1 and a half litres of mid-strength beer before driving home from the pub. He’s confident he’ll be under 0.05 because he’s run his own breathalyser tests, but he’s bang on 0.05 roadside.
Twenty-Six-year-old Aurelien is a French backpacker who admits to hitting the dusty dance floor under the influence of drugs at a music festival in country Victoria. He claims he just took Ketamine.
At a pop-up testing line in a city backstreet police have netted a nice bloke… who may have made the first big mistake of his driving life.
A bricklayer who christened a newly finished wall with a couple of cold ones is on his way home through south Melbourne when he is stopped for a test. Two should be OK right?
Seventy-one-year-old Andre has made the classic mistake… calling in at the pub for a quick couple then chancing that third beer.
After his house was passed in at auction, Ian drowned his sorrows with a couple of stubbies. Let's hope the unhappy vendor hasn't overdone it.
Mohammed claims he is part of an unbelievable medical research program using methamphetamine to cure Covid. If you don’t believe him, he says you can ask the prime minister. Troy,44, is a man who knows his limits and claims he routinely drinks just the right amount of mid-strength beer to stay under the limit, but will Troy’s technique save him from losing his licence? And 27-year-old Karma, a good guy, has a habit of making bad decisions. The latest one was deciding to drive after downing three cold beers while he spent the afternoon fishing. Will the roadside testing prove to be bad karma?
A unique, behind-the-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug-affected drivers.
A unique, behind-the-scenes look at RBT patrols testing for alcohol and drug-affected drivers.
